The eastern foxsnake is more commonly mistaken for the massasauga
rattlesnake than any other species in Ontario. However, when you take
a close look, they don't have that much in common. With a body length
of 90-140 cm, an adult foxsnake can be three times as long as an adult
rattler! Foxsnakes are so named for a musky scent they secrete when
threatened, which some people say smells like a fox.
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rattlesnake!
The eastern foxsnake is more commonly mistaken for the massasauga
rattlesnake than any other species in Ontario. However, when you take
a close look, they don't have that much in common. With a body length
of 90-140 cm, an adult foxsnake can be three times as long as an adult
rattler! Foxsnakes are so named for a musky scent they secrete when
threatened, which some people say smells like a fox. 
